When Cithians Attack

  “Yeah, what if...”William said

  “What? You think someone forced him to do it?”Jared said

  “No. But he hasn’t accepted himself as he is yet because, he hasn’t learned how to have faith and confidence in Kursta and himself.”Caitlyn said.

  Kaiser opened the door. Chaser was in a blue dress shirt with squares on it and blue wrangler jeans. The dress shirt also had the top two buttons unbuttoned to show a red shirt. He ran towards me.

  “I’m so sorry, Skyrid. I tried to resist my powers, but I couldn’t for some reason.”

  “I know. It doesn’t make sense.”I said.

  “Maybe your powers were tampered with.”

  “What’d you mean?”

  “Someone messed with your wrist power rings, maybe.”

  Chaser covered his gaping wound. Blood was pouring out of his wrists.

  “Chase, you’re hurt.”

  “Don’t worry about me, Skyrid.”

  “How’d you get the cut?”

  “Kaiser tried to cut out my power rings because I hit him with a orb of light.”

  “Kaiser did this to you? Why didn’t you tell anyone?”

  “I was just so scared.”

  I touched his wrists. Chaser’s wrists healed as I touched them.

  I stared at Chaser.

  “What?”

  “The Healing Warrior can only heal things caused by warrior powers. You lied to me! Somebody hit you with their powers, didn’t they?!”

  “Yes.”

  “Who was it?”

  “Kama.”

  “Why?”

  “I accidentally hit him with an orb of light.”

  “You’re not telling me everything, Chaser, are you?”

  “I am. Leave me alone about it.”

  We all went silent as I saw Kodyack coming down towards us.

  “Nancy has escaped! She’s gone!” He said

  “What?! How?”Pedro said

  “Apparently Drayer has betrayed us all. He let her go free.”Kodyack said as he looked down at the floor. I looked at Chaser.

  “Chaser, Drayer’s a guardian.”

  “More like a betrayer.”

  “He helped her!I said

  “Yes.”Kodyack said

  “No one panic! I’ll summon the rest of the guardians.”Pedro said.

  As Pedro’s wrist rings glowed green, five orbs of all different colors appeared and materialized into Shais, Natasha, Lane, and two other guardians. One had sapphire armor on with a long blue staff that a flame in the middle in their right hand. And, the second had light red armor that had specks of light green armor blended into it on his body with a thick redwood staff that had a griffin and a gray pegasus carved into the top of it and she had her brown hair in a ponytail.

  “Sir, what seems to be the problem?”the sapphire one said.

  “Nancy has escaped, Napier Jones.”Pedro said

  “I know. We were trying to find her. Drayer is obviously in an alliance with her.”Napier said

  “But, I want you to take these students to their dorms.”

  “Alright. Shais and I will take all the Servants of the Sayis’.”the pony-tailed one said

  “Good idea, Drakia. You can protect them while the rest of us handle the Dragons of Light .”Lane said

  “I’m sorry, but I have to be one to fight Drayer and Nancy.”Natasha said

  “No you don’t. Skyrid and I will help you.”Chaser said.

  “You can’t do that, you two!”Jared said

  “Why not? Nancy’s powers have been suspended. So we’ll only be fighting against Drayer.”

  “What do you have that the Guardians don’t have?”Natasha said

  “We have Mythical Creature Forms. None of the Guardians have them.”

  “You’re right. You can come. But, you’ll be my reserves.”

  I watched Shais’ group go into a blue portal as a ruby-colored portal appeared and Lane’s group went into it as it disappeared. Pedro, Jared, and Kaiser wished us good luck as they all went into the blue portal. We all watched it disappear.

  “Be warned, Skyrid and Chaser, Drayer’s power exceeds the rest of ours. So don’t underestimate him.”

  “We understand, Natasha.”Chaser and I said in unison.

  Walking down the long corridor, we saw Nancy and Drayer coming towards us. Drayer looked at me and threw an orb of Darkness at me as Chaser jumped in front of me and it hit him in the chest.

  “You hurt him!” I said, running up to him.

  Natasha threw a beam of light at Drayer and threw him across the hall as I touched Chaser’s chest and healed him.

  “You saved my life. Why?”

  “I want to pay my debt to you.”

  Drayer got up and I stood.

  “I challenge you to a battle, Skyrid.”Drayer said.

  ‘“What for?”

  “You’re weak. I’ll win easily.”

  Chaser rose.

  “Don’t do it! He’s...”

  “I’ll fight you to prove that I’m willing to stand up for my Friends.”

  I turned into my warrior form and threw a light brown beam at Drayer. Turning into an orb with cracks in it, I flew above the beam. Jumping up into the air, I turned into my Mythical Creature form and my lion head roared at him. Drayer threw two red beams at me. I flew above them and threw an orb of light at him.

  Leaning backwards slowly, Drayer dodged it. He hit a beam of lava and a beam of fire against each other. Exploding, they threw both of us across the room. A pain in my back came on as I fought it and flew up. Drayer got up and threw a beam of darkness at me and I threw a beam of light at it. Moving my hands back and forth, I watched as Drayer did the same.

  I pushed my beam harder as sweat poured down my face and threw Drayer across the hall again. He tried to get up, but couldn’t.

  Nancy ran down the hall as Chaser ran after her.

  “You’ll never catch me again!”She said, looking back at us.

  Chaser hit her with a beam of light and she was knocked out.

  “Good work, you two. Now, let’s get them back where they belong.”

  Natasha shot a fluorescent orb at them. They were sucked into it. She opened a yellow portal. We all watched Nancy and Drayer get sucked into it. It closed.

  “You two did excellent. But, we have to get you to your dorm.”

  “Why?”

  “Chaser has shown true sacrifice by saving your life.”

  Natasha opened another portal. It was chalk white as we all stepped into it . We appeared in our dorm. Drakia was standing in front of us and Shais was standing beside the right side of the couch.

  “Sit down, Skyrid and Chaser.”Shais said

  We both sat down among the crowd as Shais, Drakia, and Natasha stood in front of us.

  “Chaser has demonstrated true sacrifice. So, Adagar has informed us that he is nominating him to be the next Gator Sayis.”Drakia said

  We all clapped our hands and I stood up.

  “What about the other three Nominees?”I said

  “They’ll be chosen at the ceremony later on this evening.” Shais said

  “Where’ll that be?”

  “The Hall of Sayis Dragons.” Natasha said

  Everybody in the group went into instant conversation.

  “Are the Sayis’ really coming?” Parser said.

  “These Sayis’ are legendary! I can’t believe they’re coming!” Nick said.

  “Neither can I!” I said.

  “Maybe one of us will become a Sayis.” Chaser said.

  “It’s possible.” Nester said.

  “Silence!”Shais said

  The conversations stopped.

  “When the Sayis’ get here, I expect you all to be on your best behavior.”

  “What happens if we’re not?”Nester said

  “You’re powers will be suspended for a week. The Sayis’ don’t like to be disrespected. ”Shais said

  Nester went silent.

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bsp; Two hours later, Shais touched the pedestal on top of the fireplace and we all turned into gray orbs. Flying up through a white portal with blue specks mixed in, we appeared in the Hall of Sayis Dragons and materialized onto our seats. The double doors opened as 17 people walked in. They were the seven Sayis’and the Sayis Council and they walked to front of everyone. Adagar walked in front of them.

  “Chaser Jerricus, please come forward.”Adagar said.

  Chaser got out of his seat and walked down towards Adagar.

  “You have been nominated by me to become Gator Sayis, because of your selflessness with Skyrid. Now Vogler, you may choose your nominee.”

  I saw that Vogler was a white man in denim-blue jeans and a yellow shirt that had brownish orange eyes and flaming red hair as he stood beside Adagar.

  “My nominee was a very hard pick. But, I decided to go with the person who has helped everyone in this war. Annathea Fox, please come up here.”

  We all cheered for Anna and Chaser as Vogler silenced us and Kiraces came forward. He was wearing a red leather vest and light blue shirt. His ashy brown hair was scattered all over his face along with a small white beard and baby-blue eyes.

  “My choice will reflect the person who has lead everyone in this war since it began. Mr.Riker, will you come forward?”

  Jared got up from his seat and stood beside Chaser and Anna as we all cheered him on. Tovar IV came forward and silenced us. He was wearing a white gown, had gray hair and deep vivid green eyes.

  “The final choice of the night is someone who defended Chaser in a verbal confrontation. Parser Jerricus, get over here!”

  Parser got out of his seat and joined the group of nominees. Richard came forward and looked at all of us.

  “Now, round 1 will happen. Representatives, you can’t pick your own nominations, but please cast your votes in front of everyone now. Kiraces, you’re first.”Richard said.

  Kiraces stepped forward.

  “I choose Anna. Tovar, you’re next.”

  “I have chosen Chaser Jerricus as my vote.Vogler, you’re up.”

  “Chaser is my vote. So Adagar, please cast the last vote.”

  “Jared Riker.”

  Richard raised his eyebrows.

  “Since Parser has gotten no votes, he has been eliminated. And now, the other elimination will be chosen by having a second round of voting between just Anna and Jared. Vogler, you’re first.”

  “I’m voting for Jared.”Vogler said

  “Alright. I’ll vote for Anna again then.”Kiraces said.

  “Mine is Anna.”Tovar said

  “Annathea’s my vote.”Adagar said

  Richard stepped in front of them.

  “Jared, you’ve been eliminated. So, the last round is between Chaser Jerricus and Annathea Fox. Casting the first vote is Tovar.”

  “Chaser.” Tovar said

  “Anna.”Kiraces said.

  “Anna.”Adagar said

  “Chaser.”Vogler said.

  Richard shook his head.

  “My vote is for Chaser. Congratulations, you’re the next Gator Sayis.” He said.

  “If all of the nominees will sit down, I have a very good announcement to tell everyone.”Adagar said.

  Adagar looked at all of us as the nominees all sat down.

  “As you all know, Furliceo Woolsley was put in prison recently. So, we have chosen a new person to fill his spot. Nester, come on up here!”

  Nester came up to the front of everyone with no words. Richard opened a green portal.

  “Skyrid and Chaser, please come with us.”

  Chaser and I got up and walked into the portal along with Nester, all the Sayis’ and their Council Members. The portal closed.

  Chapter 22 the Sacrifice

  We appeared back in the Sayis Courtroom. Richard stepped in front of us all.

  “Skyrid, assemble your army.”

  “Why?”

  “We’re gonna go save Jaren.”

  “What about the Hall of Sayis Dragons? Who will keep watch over it?”

  “Nester and the rest of the council members will keep watch on the Sayis Orb.”

  “What’s that?”

  “It helps us govern Cithians by being able to see any part of Gailems and every crime that happens, but now how they happened.”

  “Alright then. Nester, is anything happening there?”

  “Not much. They just seem to be eating. But if you look at the grounds, you can see that the wind is blowing pretty hard, which means a portal is about to appear.”

  “ A portal? Can you see where its coming from?”

  Nester pressed on the wind on the Sayis orb, but a black screen came up.

  “That’s too bad. But, we need to get going. Call us on our communicators if you see anything unusual.”

  Nester nodded.

  The doors opened. Two officers were holding Kevin’s arms.

  “What you here for?”Richard said

  “ I came here to give you information about where they’re keeping Jaren and Sade.” Kevin said

  “What’s in it for you?”

  “My powers coming back.”

  “Alright. If you’re information is right and you promise to help us in this war, I'll give you back your powers If you promise to be good too. Now, do you promise?”

  “Yes. I need to get my revenge on Furliceo and Drayer! They lied to me! They’re keeping them hostage in the Cemetarian Forest.”

  “We’ll see if your right.”

  A man came up to us. His brown hair tickled his brownish-yellow eyes in the front, just touching the tops of his ears. A green cloak draped itself about his shoulders, enhancing the wrinkles that lined his aged face.

  “Bradley, where’ve you been?”

  “I’ve been watching over Siraka. I’ve been trying to to prevent bad things from happening expect for your Father’s kidnapping because it had to happen.”

  “What about my mom? She’d be crushed if he left.”

  “She tried to help me defeat him. But, Furliceo won in the end.”

  Richard came over to the man and looked at him.

  “Come on, Bradley. You’re the sacrifice for Jaren.”

  “Richard, what’ll happen to Bradley?”

  “As the prophecy says, he will die as a martyr for every person who is trapped in the darkness that binds them, Skyrid.”

  “Huh? What’d you mean?”

  “He means: I will die for the cause of freeing people from their confusion and the darkness that has trapped them in their own transgressions.” Bradley said.

  “Die?! But, isn’t there another way?”

  “I’m sorry, Skyrid. But no, there isn’t.”

  I stood in front of Bradley.

  “You’re Kursta’s son, Right?”I said

  “Yes. Kursta is my Father.”Bradley said

  “Then, can’t you stop all of this?!”

  “No. Not without letting Rakif win.”

  “Who’s Rakif?”

  “He’s my brother. But, he betrayed us in the war in heaven. As a result, he was exiled and became a contentious spirit or the great Tempter as some people say.”

  “Wait a second, you’re Kursta’s...”Chaser said.

  “As I told Skyrid, yes.”

  “I don’t believe it.”

  “Why not?”Bradley said

  “Kursta’s never done anything for me.”

  “He has. He gave you a true friend.”

  Chaser folded his arms and rolled his eyes.

  “You think that’s a coincidence, don’t you?”

  “Yes. Everything is.”

  “Not true. Nothing is sheer coincidence. Everything happens for a reason.”Bradley said.

  Richard looked at all of us.

  “Who’ll stay here and look after the Forest?”

  Everyone stood there silent.

  “Fine. Nester, you’ll stay and protect this place along with the council members and the Kazakian Warriors ’.”

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nbsp; A army in emerald green samurai armor came into the room that Zeddark was leading.

  “Zeddark, change of plans. You’re all staying behind. We’ll call you if we need you.”

  “Why?”Zeddark said

  “It’ll be better this way. If we come with an army, it’ll start a fight and we can’t handle that right now.”

  Chaser, Kevin, Richard, Bradley and I went into the portal. We appeared in front of the Cemetarian Forest. Walking into it, we all followed behind Kevin. As walked through the Forest, we came up to five different pedestals. Kevin turned around and looked at all of us.

  “Before you are five different pedestals. Each one has a different colored orb on it and a different carving carved into it.”

  “What’re the carvings for?”I said

  “They are part of a spell that has been cast on this forest. The spell made the pedestals change their directions and only go to one place. This was to protect the people in these places.”

  “Alright. Just get it over with already, Kevin. Which one is it?” Richard said

  “It’s the one with a red orb and a symbol of a knife draped in blood.”

  Richard walked up to the wooden pedestal with a red orb on top it. He closed his eyes and touched the orb. Breathing in and out, he turned us into clear white orbs as we flew up into a black portal. We appeared in a room full of villains. Each one had a spear beside them, expect Drayer and Nancy. Drayer had a crimson red staff with a black orb on the top and Nancy held a sword at me. Drayer came forward.

  “Kill them!”

  Chaser stood in front of us.

  “Wait! We have the sacrifice for Jaren.”

  “Who is it then?”

  Bradley stepped forward.

  “He’s come! The stupid carpenter’s son has come!Changing the portal’s direction was good for something!”Drayer said.

  The other Villains came up to Bradley.

  “Don’t just stand there! Bind him to the the surgical table, you fools!”Nancy said.

  They wrapped him in chains as he got on the platform. Nancy and Drayer stood in front of him. Nancy was holding a little surgical knife in between her fingers and surgical gloves covered her soft hands. Nancy looked at Bradley.

  “You’ve lost, Carpenter's son.”

  Nancy silt Bradley’s wrists and took out the power rings. Bradley’s wrists bled. Drayer lifted Jaren into the air as the power rings popped out of his wrists in little orbs. Jaren fell to the ground, unconscious. He handed the rings to Nancy. She made the switch.